The Sharp County Slasher
About
A retired cop with a buried past.
A copycat killer in the Ozarks.
And an investigation where one mistake exposes them both.
Former detective Hilrey Higgins thought he left the violence behind when he retreated into the quiet hills of Sharp County, Arkansas. For years, he carried out his own brand of dark, lethal justice in secret, delivering retribution for victims the system failed.
But when a mutilated body is found staged in the woods, Hilrey realizes a nightmare has taken root. A new killer has emerged, executing victims with the exact, gruesome signature Hilrey used to bury his own targets.
Assigned to consult alongside sharp-eyed city investigator Detective Dakota Diaz, Hilrey is thrust into a relentless, methodical manhunt. Diaz doesn't cut corners. She works off strict protocol, chain-of-custody, and forensic evidence. And every step she takes toward the slasher brings her dangerously close to uncovering Hilrey's past.
To catch the predator stalking the county, Hilrey must think like the monster he used to be without leaving a single trace for Diaz to follow. Because in these hills, justice isn't clean, protocols are written in blood, and the only thing deadlier than the slasher is the secret Higgins is desperate to keep.
Written by a former Arkansas law enforcement officer, THE SHARP COUNTY SLASHER is an authentic, brutal Southern procedural for readers who demand real investigative grit.
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Praise for this book
The book with suspense and anticipation on the identity and reasons from the killer. Great lead into the climactic ending. A written and dark pitch to a tall tale and a story by the fire. I recommend this book to all those people that love a good fright.
Mordestia M York- Author of The Art of Poetry
5.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I loved this book
If you're a fan of the TV show Dexter, you'll love this book. It is a slow burn at the beginning, but by the end of the book, it speeds everything up. I recommend this book if you're looking for a mix of murder mystery and light comedy.
5.0 out of 5 stars Justice????
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2025
Format: Kindle
Enjoyed the book in knowing it takes place in a small town community. Justice for those who didn't have the chance to have it.
𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳! 𝘐𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘈𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘬!𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦! 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘥. 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 2 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline! Very entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025
Format: Paperback
I really enjoyed reading the book! The story and characters were very interesting, and I love how it brings up some smaller towns.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025
Format: Kindle
It was a 10/10. Its fast paced and held my attention the entire time.